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YND 108L

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

182,959 mi
Last recorded182,959 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYND 108L
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 182,959 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 182,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower susp. arm outer joint ( ROSE JOINT ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 176,900 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens's deteriorated, output slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

emissions too clean to register (unable to communicate through e.o.b.d.)

Fail 10 Jul 2024 176,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens's deteriorated, output slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and down to 2m/m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register (unable to communicate through e.o.b.d.)

Pass 6 Jul 2023 170,946 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer both cv boots slight leak,dirt being kept out

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet struts worn out

emissions too clean to register

Pass 1 Jul 2022 165,956 miles

Front tyres slight wear outer edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet struts worn out

brake pad warning lamp on,however all brakes appear to be good, however would advise further investigation

emissions too clean to register

Fail 1 Jul 2022 165,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm outer bush,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres slight wear outer edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet struts worn out

brake pad warning lamp on,however all brakes appear to be good, however would advise further investigation

emissions too clean to register

Pass 26 Jun 2021 159,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm,slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 25 Jun 2021 159,915 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear,near fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear,near fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm,slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 10 Jul 2020 156,129 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 9 Jul 2020 156,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 17 Mar 2020 156,110 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation uneven application (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in the engine compartment unable to identify leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 149,766 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 149,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 143,136 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 135,368 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 116,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 116,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 99,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 88,966 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,262 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 71,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 62,761 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 55,179 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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YND 108L is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YND 108L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YND 108L registered?

YND 108L is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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